SchoolScoresRavenscroft Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 1XT
0151 477 8290 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 16 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
32% — 29 points below the Knowsley average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Knowsley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 43rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 68th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 82nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 176th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 177th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 95th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 81st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 93rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 153rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 144th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 11.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Eastcroft Park School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melling Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westvale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ravenscroft Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Ravenscroft Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ravenscroft Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Ravenscroft Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104444.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.